June 12, 2020 at 09:30PM Share on: While browsing for clean beauty, knowing your labels is key. But it can be difficult to familiarize yourself with all the harmful players out there; unfortunately, there can be quite a bunch in traditional beauty products, some with many names that can sneakily make their way into formulas. But as of this week, […]

June 12, 2020 at 08:41PM Share on: Buffing and polishing jewelry does so much more than spruce up their shine: After all, it’s important to make sure what touches your skin (be it jewelry, a beauty tool, or even clothing) is up to snuff on the cleanliness front. The same goes for earrings, which quite literally poke through the skin; […]

June 12, 2020 at 08:03PM Share on: The current pandemic has affected everything from our daily schedules to stress levels and, of course, sleep. People around the world are even reporting pandemic dreams, but according to new research, that’s not the only way the coronavirus is affecting our sleep. In two new studies, one by the University of Basel in […]

June 12, 2020 at 01:27PM Share on: Mineral sunscreens are a subcategory of sun care that only uses mineral ingredients—zinc oxide and titanium dioxide—as their active ingredient. These are also known as physical blockers as they manually provide a coat of protection against the sun for your skin (rays literally bounce off of them), while chemical blockers absorb the UV […]

June 12, 2020 at 11:23AM Share on: Millions of disposable face masks have been used since the coronavirus pandemic began—and it feels like half of them somehow ended up on the sidewalk outside my apartment. My block isn’t the only one strewn with COVID trash: Photos circulating the internet show mask and glove litter in the U.S. and around the […]

June 12, 2020 at 10:25AM In the past, exercising daily, practicing breathwork, and limiting my screen time (pro tip: Taking up knitting is a great way to get off your phone at night) have been enough to keep my anxiety levels under control. But when I was first quarantined in my Brooklyn apartment back in March, I was having more […]

June 12, 2020 at 10:02AM Share on: You might be familiar with the unforgiving blood sugar roller coaster: You have your fill of sugary, starchy sweets; you feel happy as can be for about 90 minutes; then you experience the quintessential blood sugar crash, leaving you exhausted, irritable, and hangry—so you reach for another sweet treat, and thus the cycle […]

June 12, 2020 at 03:23AM Share on: When hearing the term shelf life, people commonly think of food items or medication…but what about tampons? As it turns out, the feminine hygiene product does have an expiration date. To better understand what that means, women’s health experts break down everything there is to know about tampon storage and shelf life. In […]

June 12, 2020 at 02:08AM Share on: From the blood and bloating to the cramps and mood swings, menstruation can be a demanding time of the month. Many of us (myself included!) feel out of sorts before and during our period. We wish we could spend the week taking hot baths and binge-watching guilty pleasure TV. Sadly, we don’t have […]

June 11, 2020 at 11:03PM Share on: These last few weeks have shown us how much work white and non-Black POCs have to do to combat racism in our communities and in ourselves. Why not do some of it together? Starting a book club focused on learning anti-racism and building empathy and understanding for Black culture is one way we […]